Gabriela Maria Barake

Gabriela Maria Barake

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 10 years

Probate Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Probate, Employment & Labor

1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 10 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Location

Crain, Caton & James

1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX, 77010

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Posted by Lisa | March 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Negotiator

Gabriela is an amazing negotiator and was skillful at being aggressive when needed. I am an attorney as well and felt completely comfortable letting Gabriela be the expert and handling negotiations. In addition to being incredibly skilled, Gabriela was extremely responsive to my calls and emails. ...Not only are clients fortunate to have Gabriela as part of the bar, the profession is lucky to have Gabriela within its ranks.

Posted by Kimberley | August 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Employment Attorney

Gabriela Barake you are awesome. She was there for me when I needed her most and always offering words of encouragement. She is very knowledgeable in her field. She was very honest and diligent, through the entire process. Excellent service.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A good one :)

I had no experience with the legal system/lawyers prior to my case. You hear about horror stories with lawyers, but she was exceptional. She was professional and very thorough. She responded promptly to my emails and went above and beyond to answer my urgent calls during after hours. She would explai...n every step of the way even if I asked the same questions over and over (year long case). If you need a great lawyer, Ms. Barak and her team are wonderful!

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent Employment Attorney!

Being in a situation where you need an excellent attorney on your side is extremely nerve-racking but Gabriela was one of the attorneys who represented me. She was very proactive in protecting my rights and was always there to answer all of my questions and concerns. Additionally, Gabriela displayed ...excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. Gabriela had my best interests in mind, even when I thought that my ex-employer was trying to take advantage of me one last time. However, Gabriela honestly explained how the law was in my case and how to look at my settlement in a different light. Thank you, Gabriela, David, and Paula for being so honest and sincere with everything you do. I could not have asked for a better team. My family and I owe a debt of gratitude to her and her team.

Posted by Lisa | February 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Gabriela Barake of Minces PLLC

Gabriela Barake has my highest recommendation for all employment-related matters and other legal issues. She is smart, understanding, and passionate about helping others. Needing a lawyer can be scary and burdensome, but she quickly breaks those barriers down into trust and confidence. Because of her..., my legal issues were resolved quickly and smoothly.

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Christopher Morrell

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gabriela is a great communicator. She has the ability to make you feel at ease and explain legal jargon in a simple and concise way which is invaluable to a client. The ability to communicate well and with passion is the essence of a great lawyer. I refer her any cases involving employment/labor law because she does excellent work and truly cares about her clients. If you have an employment issue I wouldn't hesitate to give her a call."

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David Minces

Employment and labor lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Gabriela Barake is a creative, aggressive, and fearless attorney. Her ability to tailor a strategy specifically to each client and case without defaulting to a cookie-cutter approach routinely results in a favorable outcome for her clients. Gabriela is wise beyond her years and continues to impress her peers as her skills seemingly never stop sharpening. Gabriela cares deeply about her clients and ensures that they know how much she values them by holding herself to the highest standards of responsiveness and ethics. Gabriela is absolutely the kind of advocate you want in your corner if you are in need of an employment lawyer."

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Christopher Morrell

Personal injury lawyer

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David Minces

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Top 40 Under 40, American Academy of Attorneys

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Crain, Caton & James

2016 - 2019

Attorney, Minces PLLC

2014 - 2016

Legal Analyst, Minces PLLC

2011 - 2014

Legal Analyst, Mize Minces PC

Associations

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tomasa Duran v. Galveston County, Texas

Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Galveston County, Texas. Judgment rendered that Plaintiff take nothing and pay court costs.

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Education

2015

University of Houston

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2010

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Arts Honors (B.A.H.)

Languages

English

Spanish

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